On a weekend that is, at least around here, cold, gray, and dreary, it’s entirely possible that not everyone is exercising their avian observation...
As loyal 10,000 Birds readers know I love visiting my folks’ house. Not just for their company, which is wonderful, but also to catch...
One of my favorite ducks is the Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata). Something about their namesake, absurdly long, shovel-like bills, elegant plumage, and cool vocalizations...
Diabolical. Truly diabolical. That’s how I felt, anyway, when I made up the Diabolical Female Waterfowl Quiz. But, once again, some dedicated birders have...
If previous incarnations of the Diabolical ID Quiz left you scratching your head this one might leave you wanting to cut it right off...
The Diabolical Waterfowl ID Quiz was both more and less diabolical than I had intended. It’s surprising how drake ducks, with their bright colors,...
Yes, it is time for another diabolical ID quiz. This one is all about ducks, and, to make it a bit easier, just drakes....
As always when I am in the car, while Daisy and I drove to my folks’ house in Saugerties, NY, to join family for...
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